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About 650,000 barrels per day of Russian crude oil to be ‘swapped’

05 April 2022

About 650,000 barrels per day (b/d) of Russian crude oil are to be relocated from advanced economies, and the solution could be ‘crude swapping’, says Wood Mackenzie.

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Metals and mined commodity price spikes could signal long-lasting changes

24 March 2022

The combination of factors including the Russia-Ukraine conflict, stimulated economies, thriving post-pandemic demand, and ongoing Covid constraints on logistics have put supply chains under immense stress, triggering multiple price records for metals and mined commodities.

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World must double-down on plans to achieve net zero by 2050

23 March 2022

Over the last year, strong demand recovery and a lack of investment in supply has caused prices to rise across sectors. Energy security and geopolitical tensions have added unprecedented uncertainty to markets across the globe. On top of that, countries and corporations still bear the massive challenge of limiting global warming to 1.5 ˚C.

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Global lithium-ion battery capacity to rise five-fold by 2030

22 March 2022

Global cumulative lithium-ion battery capacity could rise over five-fold to 5,500 gigawatt-hour (GWh) between 2021 and 2030, says Wood Mackenzie.

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Redesign biggest opportunity to clean up plastic packaging as sector GHG emissions predicted to rise 75% by 2040

21 February 2022

Plastic pollution caught and maintained the world’s attention in the mid-2010s as images of marine environments ravaged by deposits of disposed plastic led global governments and corporations to commit to improving the circular plastic economy.

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Bulks most affected by Russia-Ukraine conflict; rising power prices a key concern

15 February 2022

Trade dislocations due to sanctions, high power prices and disruption to production facilities in the conflict zone are three major threats to the metals and mining industry as result of escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine, says Wood Mackenzie.

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Energy transition may shave 2% off global GDP by 2050

20 January 2022

The world has the means, motive and opportunity to cap global warming to the 1.5°C limit agreed in the Paris Climate Accord, new research released today by Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk company (Nasdaq: VRSK) shows. But there will be tangible economic implications of an accelerated energy transition. While global economic output is likely to take a hit until 2050, it could be recoverable by the end of the century, according to Wood Mackenzie.

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Oil demand faces downside risks; supply shortage not anticipated in 2022 with lots to watch out for

19 January 2022

Wood Mackenzie releases its Oil markets: 5 things to look for in 2022 report which discusses the uncertainties and issues impacting global demand, oil supply and refining markets this year.

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Global gas and LNG – 6 trends to watch in 2022

13 January 2022

Wood Mackenzie, releases its Global gas and LNG – 6 things to watch for in 2022 report.

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Renewable power in Asia Pacific gains competitiveness amidst cost inflation

11 January 2022

Asia Pacific’s levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) for renewable power broke historical trends and rose in 2021 but still gained ground against fossil fuel power says Wood Mackenzie.

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Global installed wind power capacity set to grow by 9% to 2030

15 December 2021

Global wind power capacity is expected to grow at a cumulative annualised growth rate (CAGR) of 9% between 2021 and 2030, according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie.

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Upstream sector on the rebound – but ‘peak uncertainty’ fears weigh in 2022

13 December 2021

The oil and gas sector will continue to rebound in 2022, says Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq:VRSK) But the positive outlook will be tempered by concerns about its future. In its Global Upstream Outlook 2022, Wood Mackenzie points out the upstream industry must respond to the implications of the pledges made at COP26 and governments must set a course for the industry to follow.

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Li-ion battery recycling not expected to take off before 2030

08 December 2021

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery recycling is not expected to take off before 2030, according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie.

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The plastics industry must go under the knife for a more sustainable future

18 November 2021

Stemming the flow of plastics into the environment will need ‘more than a nip and tuck approach’ if the world is to reach peak plastic and meet the net zero challenge, says Wood Mackenzie.

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Wood Mackenzie and Ball Corporation announce satellite data analytics collaboration

11 November 2021

Wood Mackenzie, Inc. a Verisk business (NASDAQ:VRSK), and Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) announced today that they have formed a strategic agreement between the two organisations to accelerate the development of advanced analytics for energy markets.

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Low-carbon fuels could play a role in Asia Pacific’s decarbonisation efforts

25 October 2021

Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong said today that Singapore plans to import around 30 per cent of its electricity from low-carbon sources by 2035.

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China could ease restrictions on Australian coal and increase supply to alleviate power crunch

08 October 2021

Wood Mackenzie believes that Chinese authorities could allow customs clearance of stranded Australian thermal coal. In addition, the local governments in Yulin region of Shaanxi province and Inner Mongolia have announced yesterday that they will be increasing coal supply to meet demand.

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Upstream oil and gas: record cash flows and peak uncertainty

08 October 2021

Wood Mackenzie’s Global Energy Summit Upstream Focus Day has addressed some of the biggest issues facing the industry.

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Global energy storage set to triple in 2021

07 October 2021

New research from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK), shows annual global storage deployments will nearly triple year-on-year, reaching 12 GW/28 GWh in 2021. Across the world, economic recovery is top of mind for politicians, with renewable energy integration taking centre stage. Despite disruptions from the Covid-19 pandemic, Wood Mackenzie’s Global Energy Storage Outlook, released today, forecasts nearly 1 TWh of total demand from 2021-2030.

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High carbon tax could erode up to 60% of Asia’s refining earnings

05 October 2021

A high carbon tax could erode up to 60% of Asia’s total refining earnings by 2027, says Wood Mackenzie, at the Global Energy Summit Focus Week.

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China pledges to end overseas coal investments

22 September 2021

President Xi Jinping announced that China will end coal investments overseas.

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Oil price windfall a ‘golden opportunity’ to speed up sector’s decarbonisation

19 August 2021

– Oil and gas companies must use the current cash flow windfall opportunity to speed up decarbonisation of their businesses, global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK) said in a report released today.

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Woodside confirms potential merger with BHP's petroleum business

16 August 2021

Woodside has confirmed it is in discussions with BHP over a potential merger involving BHP’s entire petroleum business.

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Steel sector emissions must fall 75% under 2°C scenario

10 August 2021

Carbon emissions in the steel sector must fall by 75% from today’s levels to limit global warming to within 2 degree Celsius (°C), says Wood Mackenzie.

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China’s CATL launches sodium-ion battery

29 July 2021

China’s CATL unveiled its newly-developed sodium-ion battery at a launch event today.

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Japan’s new 2030 energy mix unveils radical plans to transform the energy system

27 July 2021

Last week, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) released a draft of its upcoming 6th Strategic Energy Plan which included major changes to the FY2030 power generation mix targets.

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ArcelorMittal to take green steel honours with Sestao plan

13 July 2021

European steelmaker ArcelorMittal today announced plans to become the world’s first steelmaker to produce fossil-free steel using virgin iron. ArcelorMittal, the world’s second largest steelmaker and Europe’s largest producer, plans to produce fossil-free steel via a process known as H-DRI-EAF.

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New global wind power life cycle emissions to reach 55 Mt CO2 from 2020-2050

08 July 2021

According to Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq:VRSK), global wind power life cycle emissions will reach 55 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (Mt CO2) from 2020 to 2050, a result of wind power capacity expanding five-fold to 3.7 terawatts from 2020 to 2050. This is roughly equivalent to four times the US’s total power capacity in 2020.

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Supply outlook tightens as OPEC+ prepares to meet

01 July 2021

As OPEC+ meets on 1 July, oil prices are supported by tightening oil market fundamentals for the second half of 2021. Global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie forecasts total oil demand to rise 5.9 million barrels per day (b/d) year-on-year for 2021.

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Capital discipline raises questions about US oilfield services

03 February 2023

Like E&Ps, oilfield services companies are prioritising cash generation and distributions to shareholders. It could be a constraint on the industry's growth.

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About 650,000 barrels per day of Russian crude oil to be ‘swapped’

Metals and mined commodity price spikes could signal long-lasting changes

World must double-down on plans to achieve net zero by 2050

Global lithium-ion battery capacity to rise five-fold by 2030

Redesign biggest opportunity to clean up plastic packaging as sector GHG emissions predicted to rise 75% by 2040

Bulks most affected by Russia-Ukraine conflict; rising power prices a key concern

Energy transition may shave 2% off global GDP by 2050

Oil demand faces downside risks; supply shortage not anticipated in 2022 with lots to watch out for

Global gas and LNG – 6 trends to watch in 2022

Renewable power in Asia Pacific gains competitiveness amidst cost inflation

Global installed wind power capacity set to grow by 9% to 2030

Upstream sector on the rebound – but ‘peak uncertainty’ fears weigh in 2022

Li-ion battery recycling not expected to take off before 2030

The plastics industry must go under the knife for a more sustainable future

Wood Mackenzie and Ball Corporation announce satellite data analytics collaboration

Low-carbon fuels could play a role in Asia Pacific’s decarbonisation efforts

China could ease restrictions on Australian coal and increase supply to alleviate power crunch

Upstream oil and gas: record cash flows and peak uncertainty

Global energy storage set to triple in 2021

High carbon tax could erode up to 60% of Asia’s refining earnings

China pledges to end overseas coal investments

Oil price windfall a ‘golden opportunity’ to speed up sector’s decarbonisation

Woodside confirms potential merger with BHP's petroleum business

Steel sector emissions must fall 75% under 2°C scenario

China’s CATL launches sodium-ion battery

Japan’s new 2030 energy mix unveils radical plans to transform the energy system

ArcelorMittal to take green steel honours with Sestao plan

New global wind power life cycle emissions to reach 55 Mt CO2 from 2020-2050

Supply outlook tightens as OPEC+ prepares to meet

Capital discipline raises questions about US oilfield services

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